SEE a Bully, STOP a Bully: MAKE A DIFFERENCE
is AFT's national bullying prevention campaign aimed at extinguishing bullying behavior within our school communities. As part of the campaign, a series of topical webinars has been scheduled. We invite educators, support staff, activists, administrators, parents, civic and community leaders to join us for each of the scheduled sessions. The first webinar will provide participants with details on scheduled events, resources and materials developed by AFT as well as other stakeholders. To view webinar schedule, visit http://www.aft.org/yourwork/tools4teachers/bullying/index.cfm
Ohio Legislative Report - Week in Review 4.22.2011 - Provided by the Hannah Report: Includes information on 2012-2013 State Budget, Collective Bargaining, Corrections, Education, Elections 2012 etc...Click to read
Ohio Legislative Report - Week in Review 4.8.2011 - Provided by The Hannah Report: Includes information on 2012-2013 State Budget, Collective Bargaining, Education, Elections, General Assembly/Statehouse, Higher Ed & People. Click here to read
House Finance Subcommittee on Primary & Secondary Education & Charter School legislative update. 4.6.11
OFT Legislative Update : 4.6.11 - House Sends Calamity Days to Conference Committee - Budget Comments & SB5 Comments (read here)
The Ohio Office of Budget and Management released preliminary numbers on Thursday, March 24 detailing how much in state aid school districts will receive over the next two fiscal years. Click here to see what the preliminary numbers are for CPS.
American Federation of Teachers - read statement by President Randi Weingarten on White House Event Honoring Women of Labor
Ohio Federation of Teachers Legislative Report 3.22.11
City of Cincinnati Cuts School Health Program
It is time to get involved in the future of Cincinnati. Cincinnati City Council has made a major reduction in public health funding (25%) and has eliminated the School Health program from the city's budget as of July, 2011. This will impact the lives of thousands of children and families.
You may ask: What can I do to help?
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There will be a rally on the February 16 (click here for details)
2. Sign up to speak at City Council Meeting on February 16 (details)
3. Email and/or call all City Council members (click here for list of Council phone numbers and email addresses)
4. On Tuesday, Feb 8th 2011, between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm, call - email & fax members of City Council (council list)
Right to Work (for less)
The Columbus Dispatch Hot Issue poll asks Ohioans to vote on whether Ohio should be a "right to work" (for less) state. Tell other Ohioans that a "right to work" (for less) law, aimed at destroying unions, is simply an attempt by big business to continue the race to the bottom we have seen with NAFTA and other trade deals that have shipped jobs overseas and created the jobs crisis in Ohio. Click here to read entire letter from Tim Burga Ohio AFL-CIO President and to link to vote in the Hot Poll.
Working Families are Under Attack
Join the Labor Action Team
The Kasich Administration and the Republican controlled General Assembly have laid out an anti-worker agenda designed to payback their political big-business allies at the expense of creating good jobs and strong communities. Labor Action Teams are being formed locally in all 99 state legislative House districts to defend against these attacks to working families. Click here to read more and to join the Labor Action Team in Ohio. posted 2.7.11
"A New Path Forward"
AFT unveils new approaches to teacher evaluation and labor-management relationships. AFT also addresses teacher misconduct and presses for what teachers need to succeed. "A New Path Forward: Four Approaches to Quality Teaching and Better Schools" is a new program insitituted by AFT. Please log on to www.futurestogether.org to learn about the resources for the program.
Minutes from 72nd Annual OFT Convention
Park Inn
Toledo, OH
February 25-27, 2010
